A psychological thriller about murder among friends and enemies.
Who can you trust?
Leila Goodfriend is laying down the bones of a painting. When interrupted by Iris, the noisy, unlikeable artist in the studio upstairs, Leila is distracted and annoyed.
When she discovers the racket was actually Iris' dead body hitting the floor, Leila becomes obsessed: Who murdered Iris?
The other Red Barn Cooperative artists — competitive, jealous and hypocritical — are prime suspects. They all hated Iris. “An artist owes his life to his art,” Iris said.
Iris was good for a laugh. But no one is laughing now.
In this gripping mystery, new author Barbara Elle paints a clever and twisted picture of women and sisters, whose lives are entwined by a brutal murder in a charming Cape Cod town.
Alibis fall apart. Plot twists multiply. And Leila comes to a dangerous conclusion.
Readers are saying …
“I can thoroughly recommend this for lovers of crime mysteries and I’ll be looking out for more in this series.”
“A story that is equal parts art and mystery and will keep you fully entertained from start to finish.”
“Gripping, suspenseful, and full of twists, Barbara Elle has hit a home run with her debut novel.”
“… a little humor mixed with an addictive mystery plot twist and an unexpected ending. Can’t wait until the second book comes out!”
“I found some parts of the book delightfully sinister… there is some clever humour too in this twisty murder mystery,
“I finished this mystery in two days, and cannot wait for the sequel.”